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economy and japan nikkei was up only slightly and they look to the yen as a good sign for exports. trading yesterday, the dow jones industrial average started today at 13511 and right now it looks like a little bit of a higher opening across the board for all three major index. apple gained more than 4% closed at $500 a share boosting the nasdaq. apple's stock is down 28% from its all-time high last september but the cupertino based company remains worth $471 billion and right now it looks like it will trade up to $2 a share this morning. >>> on the bay area, movies about steve jobs and they are about to premier. >>> a great white shark encounter caught on tape by some nervous fishermen, how long it stuck around their boat. >>> and plus you can get the morning's top stories while you are sleeping send straight to your cell phone at 6:00 a.m. text the word wake up by 70123. iyin)Ñ)ogóçÑóçíç'Ñy?oo . >>> two australian fishermen had a good look at a great white. they were fishing when this big guy circled their boat bouncing along the side of their boat even putting its nose
economy and japan nikkei was up only slightly and they look to the yen as a good sign for exports. trading yesterday, the dow jones industrial average started today at 13511 and right now it looks like a little bit of a higher opening across the board for all three major index. apple gained more than 4% closed at $500 a share boosting the nasdaq. apple's stock is down 28% from its all-time high last september but the cupertino based company remains worth $471 billion and right now it looks like...
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wal-mart's president says hiring 100,000 vets over the next five years will help jump start the economy. >> about everybody here started in an entry level job, i did. >> reporter: but elmer who works with returning veterans says wal-mart might include extending the officer including all veterans not just the ones coming home now. >> it's a great way to honor their service. i don't think veterans should have to fight for a job. >> reporter: wal-mart is often criticized for its low paying jobs and treatment of workers. today's announcement will likely help the company's imagine. >>> new at 10:00 tonight an armed robbery inside an east bay home improvement store it happened shortly after 7:00 tonight at the home depot in san leandro on davis street. two men one armed with a handgun held up a cashier. there's no word on how much cash was taken. one person fainted and was taken to the hospital. no one saw the man leave so there's no description of the man. >>> sheriff's deputies found a car parked across from the sonoma state campus in santa rosa last night. deputies say they recognized the
wal-mart's president says hiring 100,000 vets over the next five years will help jump start the economy. >> about everybody here started in an entry level job, i did. >> reporter: but elmer who works with returning veterans says wal-mart might include extending the officer including all veterans not just the ones coming home now. >> it's a great way to honor their service. i don't think veterans should have to fight for a job. >> reporter: wal-mart is often criticized...
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economy to grow 2.5% this year. we'll have more on that coming up. also roll out the red carpet it is award season in holly world. film and television stars were honored. we'll show you the best moments of the ceremony in a live report from los angeles. >>> the first of its kind event is getting ready take place in marin county. we'll tell you about that. >>> and a berkeley man is recovering after fire breaks out inside his apartment. we'll tell you what some of his neighbors say may have saved his life. droid dna augmentation initiated. vision expanding to a 5-inch 1080p hd display and camera. touch acquiring nfc. hearing evolving with beats audio. wireless charging activated. introducing droid dna by htc. it's not an upgrade to your phone. it's an upgrade to yourself. delicious. but say i press a few out flat... add some beef sloppy joe sauce... and cheese fold it all up and boom! i just made an unbeatable unsloppy joe pillsbury grands biscuits. let the making begin. that's been wrapped in a flaky crust stuffed with a gooey center toasted up all go
economy to grow 2.5% this year. we'll have more on that coming up. also roll out the red carpet it is award season in holly world. film and television stars were honored. we'll show you the best moments of the ceremony in a live report from los angeles. >>> the first of its kind event is getting ready take place in marin county. we'll tell you about that. >>> and a berkeley man is recovering after fire breaks out inside his apartment. we'll tell you what some of his neighbors...
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it would be a self-inflicted wound on the economy. it would slow down our growth, might tip us into recession and ironically would probably increase our deficit. so the united states america of two years its pills, that's ago, it would be -- i'm quoting speaker bohn er, it would be a financial disaster not only for us but for the worldwide economy. so we gotta pay our bills and republicans and congress have two choices, they can act responsibly and pay mesh a -- america's bills or they can act irresponsibly and put america through another economic crisis but they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the american economy. the financial well being of the american people is not leverage to be used. the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly. time is running short. the last time republicans in congress even flirted with this idea, our aaa credit rating was downgraded. ironically, the whole fiasco actually added to the deficit. so it shouldn't be surp
it would be a self-inflicted wound on the economy. it would slow down our growth, might tip us into recession and ironically would probably increase our deficit. so the united states america of two years its pills, that's ago, it would be -- i'm quoting speaker bohn er, it would be a financial disaster not only for us but for the worldwide economy. so we gotta pay our bills and republicans and congress have two choices, they can act responsibly and pay mesh a -- america's bills or they can act...
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. >> reporter: he said if washington fails to act on the debt creel, the national economy could dip, throwing all of the numbers off. >> that's going to have a very significant effect on revenues in california. >> reporter: the govern's budget that was released last thursday will be revised or updated in may. that is when we will truly know if our surplus plus has grown with the economy, or if it has dropped. >>> it doesn't look like survivors who filed lawsuits against pg & e are for the deadly san bruno explosion will go to trial. during a hearing in san mateo county superior court today, attorneys said they have come up with a process that should take about 90 days to settle the remaining legal claims. about 320 residents filed suit, and so far mediation efforts have netted settlements for some 120 plaintiff. >>> family members and politicians are calling for more resources to prevent military suicide as the number of suicides last year surged. numbers obtained from the pentagon show there were 349 suicides by service men and women in 2012. that's almost one a day, and also 48 mor
. >> reporter: he said if washington fails to act on the debt creel, the national economy could dip, throwing all of the numbers off. >> that's going to have a very significant effect on revenues in california. >> reporter: the govern's budget that was released last thursday will be revised or updated in may. that is when we will truly know if our surplus plus has grown with the economy, or if it has dropped. >>> it doesn't look like survivors who filed lawsuits...
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that trend is a concern for california's economy. as the retirement population grows and fewer workers to replace them. >>> the 49ers san francisco now know they will face the falcons for the right to go to the super bowl. the falcons got to the championship game by beating the sea hawks on a late field goal. now the falcons are the number one seed so the 49ers have to travel to atlanta before sunday's game. sports stores in san francisco were busy over the weekend with fans snapping up any 49ers gear they could get especially collin kaepernick jerseys. >> i'm excited. kaepernick is doing their thing. the whole organization is doing their thing. >> collin kaepernick touchdown celebration also sparked a new trend called kaepernicking. he flexes his arms and kisses his bicep. he has retweeted several pictures. you can see of fans giving their take on the celebration. >>> now the 49ers and falcons will play sunday right here on ktvu channel 2. our coverage begins right after mornings on 2 with nfl championship chase at 10:00 a.m.. kick
that trend is a concern for california's economy. as the retirement population grows and fewer workers to replace them. >>> the 49ers san francisco now know they will face the falcons for the right to go to the super bowl. the falcons got to the championship game by beating the sea hawks on a late field goal. now the falcons are the number one seed so the 49ers have to travel to atlanta before sunday's game. sports stores in san francisco were busy over the weekend with fans snapping...
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economy including hiring veterans. they plan on hiring veterans, buying $50 billion worth of american made goods and helping part time workers transition into full time positions. >> facebook made its big announcement today and it wasn't quite as big as some people had hoped. robert handa is telling us about the new feature. >> reporter: the announcement there would be an announcement got the attention of literally the world today. the actual announcement here generated mixed feelings. news agencies from around the world came to facebook's mystery announcement today. founder and ceo mark zuckerberg unveiled graph search that will allow users to search the social network's database through their own friends post and help members zero in on other members who share interests. >> before having tools like this that was really just one half of the equation. people are going to have the ability to make these new connections. it's a new thing. >> reporter: tech analyst says it could help facebook and attract crucial advertisin
economy including hiring veterans. they plan on hiring veterans, buying $50 billion worth of american made goods and helping part time workers transition into full time positions. >> facebook made its big announcement today and it wasn't quite as big as some people had hoped. robert handa is telling us about the new feature. >> reporter: the announcement there would be an announcement got the attention of literally the world today. the actual announcement here generated mixed...
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the concern is that if congress doesn't act on the debt ceiling, the national economy could dip and that would likely have a negative effect on california's budget numbers. push >> the biggest risk to our forecast or the analysts' forecasts could come next month and that's from washington, d.c. >> the 2013 budget release by governor brown showed a surplus for the first time in many years and that was thanks to new tax revenue from proposition 30 as well as spending cuts. >>> oakland police investigating a shooting that seriously injured one man. it happened about 8:00 last night on crest avenue. neighbors say they heard about 30 rounds from what sounded likes an automatic assault rifle. the victim ran. he was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition. so far no arrests have been made. >>> well, oakland's police chief and the mayor, they are working now to stop the surge in violence. 11 people were wounded in shootings over the weekend, six people have been killed so far this year. the police are blaming a lot of the violence on a feud between rival gangs. it started when a y
the concern is that if congress doesn't act on the debt ceiling, the national economy could dip and that would likely have a negative effect on california's budget numbers. push >> the biggest risk to our forecast or the analysts' forecasts could come next month and that's from washington, d.c. >> the 2013 budget release by governor brown showed a surplus for the first time in many years and that was thanks to new tax revenue from proposition 30 as well as spending cuts....
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horse meat poses no danger to public health but the public relations fallout threatens ireland's rural economy. >>> 8:49. new this morning, cycling star lance armstrong was just stripped of a bronze olympic medal by the olympic committee. he won a bronze medal during the 2000 summer games in australia. for more than ten years, he strongly denied using performance-enhancing drugs. but armstrong fine lip comes clean in a tv interview with oprah that will be broadcast tonight. >>> back here at home the martin luther king, junior festival begins next month for students in oakland schools. students in all grades are eligible to be part of this. they will be competing in several categories, including famous speeches, original poetry and dramatic skits. the deadline to get involved is next friday. winners from the preliminary round, they will be invited to the finals in march. >>> ten minutes before 9:00. >>> playoff fever sweeping the bay area. how the 49er faithful are showing their unwavering support. >>> good morning. if you are driving in certain east bay commutes, definitely not over. we'll tel
horse meat poses no danger to public health but the public relations fallout threatens ireland's rural economy. >>> 8:49. new this morning, cycling star lance armstrong was just stripped of a bronze olympic medal by the olympic committee. he won a bronze medal during the 2000 summer games in australia. for more than ten years, he strongly denied using performance-enhancing drugs. but armstrong fine lip comes clean in a tv interview with oprah that will be broadcast tonight....
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we're becoming disfigured in a sense, our economy is, because congress is so far behind in the game. >> we don't even know our colleagues in congress out of 435. so this gives us a chance. no labels gives us that venue to sit down and have meaningful conversation. >> so far, 25 members of congress have signed on to quit the finger-pointing and focus on solutions. former governor huntsman says he hopes to get at least 50 more. >>> there were protests all across the u.s. this weekend to mark the 11th anniversary of a prison. human rights groups are demanding be shut down. ktvu's christien kafton talked with those opposed to the camp at guantanamo bay, who say they are disappointed with the president. >> reporter: protesters say their aim today here in san francisco was to raise awareness about the prisoners still left at guantanamo bay detention camp. so they walked back and forth across the golden gate bridge, then read the names of the detainees, one by one. >> reporter: code pink demonstrators, some in orange jump suits and black hoods, marched from both ends of the golden gate brid
we're becoming disfigured in a sense, our economy is, because congress is so far behind in the game. >> we don't even know our colleagues in congress out of 435. so this gives us a chance. no labels gives us that venue to sit down and have meaningful conversation. >> so far, 25 members of congress have signed on to quit the finger-pointing and focus on solutions. former governor huntsman says he hopes to get at least 50 more. >>> there were protests all across the u.s. this...
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this debt ceiling battle in washington and if congress does not act on the debt ceiling, the national economy could fall and that would have a negative affect on california's budget numbers. they revealed a budget surplus in many years and that's thanks to a new tax revenue from proposition 30 as well as spending cuts. >>> the social media is buzzing about a possible announcement by facebook. janine de la vega joins us now from menlo park with more on a mystery event that is going to take place in just a few hours, good morning. >> reporter: good morning pam, we did see several news vehicles and as the morning goes on the area is expected to fill up and that's because at 10:00 a.m. facebook is anticipating a news conference to unveil something. we don't know what that something is just yet but they say come see what we are building. most people agree they are not talking about an actual building even though they are expanding their campus. some analysts are shooting down the idea of a phone because mark zuckerberg said a phone does not make sense. facebook is his top pry yourty and -- priorit
this debt ceiling battle in washington and if congress does not act on the debt ceiling, the national economy could fall and that would have a negative affect on california's budget numbers. they revealed a budget surplus in many years and that's thanks to a new tax revenue from proposition 30 as well as spending cuts. >>> the social media is buzzing about a possible announcement by facebook. janine de la vega joins us now from menlo park with more on a mystery event that is going to...
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boxer said gun safety and the economy are front burner issues, but she'd like to see action on two other issues she believes are especially critical to california, climate change and immigration reform. >>> hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the nation's capital monday for president obama's inauguration. coming up the rush for tickets and the distance some people traveled to be part of history. >>> undergraduate applications to the university of california's nine campuses have taken a big jump this year. nearly 175,000 high school seniors and transfer students have applied for admission next fall, an increase of 8.6% from last year partly driven by a surge in applications from outside california. >>> the tsa is changing the kind of full body scanners used at san jose and oakland airports. it's going to stop using the scanners that show an image that looks like a naked body in the coming months and switch to a different brand that produces a generic image like an avatar. sfo uses the avatar type full body scanners. the naked body types generated numerous complaints about inva
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and chinese economies. in europe both the uk and french markets are up. germany down' fraction. checking in on our numbers right now i'm look hack the the futures. and it does look like a pretty mixed opening this morning for us. that is after a decent day yesterday. s & p 500 close to 1500. so we'll have a better look as we get closer to the opening bell. >>> time now 5:18. a shark attack in hawaii? people are cautiously getting back into the water. where the shark went after a surfer and what kind of shark it was. >>> a night of fun in costumes at the lady gaga concert. there was also a serious message for concert goers. >>> you can wake up with ktvu every morning. get the mornings top stories that develop while you were sleeping sent straight to your cell phone. every weekday morning 6:00 a.m.. get your ktvu morning wake up call by texting the word wakeup to 70123. [ male announcer ] are you a business traveler who can withstand the perils of air travel? can you survive change fees? blackout dates? boarding in mobs? do you actually, in a weird way, kind of enjoy rude service?
and chinese economies. in europe both the uk and french markets are up. germany down' fraction. checking in on our numbers right now i'm look hack the the futures. and it does look like a pretty mixed opening this morning for us. that is after a decent day yesterday. s & p 500 close to 1500. so we'll have a better look as we get closer to the opening bell. >>> time now 5:18. a shark attack in hawaii? people are cautiously getting back into the water. where the shark went after a...
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president obama said with the tough economy, it is the second term. so a little scaled back. about 800,000 people are expected around the mall and parade route. last time, it was around 1.2 million. >> all right. thank you. stay with us here for continuing coverage of today's inaugural celebration. we'll carry president obama's public swearing in live. we'll 'also stream the events -- we'll also stream the events as well and on mobile ktvu. >>> this could be the year for a major change in california's population. a new report says the hispanic population for the first time may become the largest ethnic group in california. in july, the hispanic population is expected to equal that of the white population. officials think the new trend is due in part to a declining birthrate and also more people moving here. >>> the suspected mastermind of that hoax involving manti te'o is expected to give a tv interview later this weekend. the 23-year-old southern california man described as an acquaintance of manti te'o. in the meantime, manti te'o will appear on "katie couric" on thursday.
president obama said with the tough economy, it is the second term. so a little scaled back. about 800,000 people are expected around the mall and parade route. last time, it was around 1.2 million. >> all right. thank you. stay with us here for continuing coverage of today's inaugural celebration. we'll carry president obama's public swearing in live. we'll 'also stream the events -- we'll also stream the events as well and on mobile ktvu. >>> this could be the year for a major...
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. >>> world bank says the ongoing crisis in washington poses a significant risk to the global economy. home builder confidence holding steady at a seven-year high. taking a live look at the big board. the dow is down 26. the nasdaq up 7. s&p is flat. >>> a chinese factory will start making one model of jeep. chrysler isn't saying which model it will be. but the vehicles made in china will be sold in that country. chrysler sold 50,000 suvs in champion last year. the jeeps will be made by a company that's already building fiats in china and fiat owns chrysler. >>> let's brick up up to date on some of the other top stories we're following for you. we're minutes away from hearing president obama's plan to reduce gun violence. the president will tell us what he wants from congress as ally el -- as well as the executive actions he's prepared to take on his own. the president is tu to speak at 8:55. ktvu will bring it to you live. we'll stream it live at ktvu.com. >>> well, the mayor of london says it's too early to know the exact cause of today's deadly helicopter crash right in the heart o
. >>> world bank says the ongoing crisis in washington poses a significant risk to the global economy. home builder confidence holding steady at a seven-year high. taking a live look at the big board. the dow is down 26. the nasdaq up 7. s&p is flat. >>> a chinese factory will start making one model of jeep. chrysler isn't saying which model it will be. but the vehicles made in china will be sold in that country. chrysler sold 50,000 suvs in champion last year. the jeeps...
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s he has fought to protect the economy. and he is expected to return to california next month. >>> some scary moments for people at three separate gun shows yesterday. here in raleigh, north carolina, a shotgun accidentally fired. he brought it to the gun show to sell s and he didn't unload the ammunition. another man shot himself in the hand. in medina, ohio, the handgun he was checking was loaded when he pulled the trigger and it was discharged. it wounded a bystander in the arm and leg. >>> hundreds of gun activists protested at the capital. ♪ >> the event was one of several pro gun protests nationwide. many of the activists say ban on proposed weapons and high clips are a way to chip away at the second amendment right. they spiked 60% in two years. the press democrat reports firearms dealers in sonoma county sold 700 guns a day. this came touring a crop in crime. >>> no money will be handed out at marin county. because the program ran out of cash. 300 were turned in last week. they gave them the allotted money and the
s he has fought to protect the economy. and he is expected to return to california next month. >>> some scary moments for people at three separate gun shows yesterday. here in raleigh, north carolina, a shotgun accidentally fired. he brought it to the gun show to sell s and he didn't unload the ammunition. another man shot himself in the hand. in medina, ohio, the handgun he was checking was loaded when he pulled the trigger and it was discharged. it wounded a bystander in the arm and...